2842 North Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2842 North Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 6 not closed, and 1 violation, 1 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 2842 North Racine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2024Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unt residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Complete
New steel balcony on 2nd floor as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Replace existing door and window opening and to insulate drywall & paint drywall.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Wreck and remove a detached frame residential garage
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Erect detached frame garage (20' x 22'), alley drive, at rear of lot
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Change of electrical contractor to g&f electrical. original permit number 100815123 description of work stays the same:erect 3 story, 3 unit apartment building with basement and detached garage per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit#100815123 alt. code approval:use schedule pvc in leau of using underground and above ground cast iron.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Alternative code approval for permit #100815123 to use pvc pipes and fittings below grade
- Permit - new construction Jul 2019Complete
Erect 3 story , iiib masonry 3 unit aparment building with basement and detached 3 car garage per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Wreck and remove a detached frame residential garage
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 326-67645-01 resi unit 1
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2011Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame building
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Evirons Lincoln Holdings, Llc, 2706 North Lincoln Avenue (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
400 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 10 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
900 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (900 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (3,200 ft), Prescott Elem School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
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